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The Midlands is a powerhouse of UK food manufacturing. WSUK fills temporary food production jobs for factories and processors — production, packing, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff — scaled for seasonal peaks and short-notice cover, with vetting, hygiene inductions and payroll handled.
WSUK fills temporary food production jobs for food manufacturers and processors across the Midlands — production and packing operatives, food-prep, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff — for seasonal peaks, promotions, absence and short-notice shifts. From the Leicester and Burton food clusters to Weetabix country around Kettering, we supply vetted, hygiene-inducted staff fast, with payroll and compliance managed.
The Midlands hosts some of Britain's biggest food-manufacturing clusters. **Leicester** is a major hub (Samworth Brothers, Walkers/PepsiCo); **Burton upon Trent** anchors food & drink (Molson Coors, Marston's, Branston); **Kettering and Burton Latimer** are home to Weetabix and Alpro/Danone; and cold-chain and FMCG sites spread across the Golden Triangle's M1, M6, M42 and A14. These operations run to tight seasonal calendars and BRC hygiene standards.
Food production peaks hard — Christmas, seasonal ranges, promotions and product launches — and absence hits lines immediately, so employers need to fill temporary food production jobs fast. WSUK supplies production and packing operatives, food-prep, hygiene and cleaning, quality and chilled-warehouse staff, managing vetting, right-to-work, food-hygiene site inductions, PAYE payroll and compliance, and scaling teams up and down on demand.
Production and packing operatives, food-prep, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff for employers across the Golden Triangle and beyond — scaled up and down on demand, with payroll and compliance managed.
Scale your the UK team for busy periods, promotions and seasonal spikes, then scale back without the fixed cost.
Same-day cover when someone calls in sick or a shift falls short — production and packing operatives, fast.
We handle vetting, right-to-work, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
From our Golden Triangle base we fill temporary food production jobs across the Midlands food-manufacturing belt — from Leicester and Burton to Kettering, Northampton and beyond — served by the M1, M6, M42 and A14. From a single line operative to a full seasonal team, we supply vetted, hygiene-inducted staff to factories and cold-chain sites.
WSUK keeps UK operations flexible. From a vetted local pool we supply temporary food production staff — production and packing operatives, food-prep, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff — for peaks, cover and short-notice shifts, with payroll, right-to-work and compliance managed for you.
Indicative PAYE rates as a guide — actual pay varies by shift, experience and location, with premiums for nights and weekends. WSUK advises on competitive local rates to attract and retain the right people.
| Role | Indicative pay |
|---|---|
| Food Production Operative | £11.50–£13.00 / hr |
| Packing / Line Operative | £11.50–£13.00 / hr |
| Hygiene / Cleaning Operative | £12.00–£13.50 / hr |
| Chilled / Cold-Chain Operative | £12.50–£14.00 / hr |
| Line Leader / Food Supervisor | £13.50–£16.50 / hr |
Our temporary food production staff support operations of every size, flexing with your busy and quiet periods.
From one short-notice shift to a full seasonal team, we flex your workforce up and down on demand — with payroll and compliance handled and a single point of contact.
From first call to workers on shift, we manage vetting, payroll and cover for you.
Roles, headcount, shift pattern and how long you need cover.
We match vetted, available workers from our the UK pool.
Workers arrive ready — we handle payroll and compliance.
Scale up or down shift by shift, with one point of contact.
Production and packing/line operatives, food preparation, hygiene and cleaning (BRC), quality and goods-in, and chilled/cold-chain warehouse operatives.
Yes — we build seasonal teams and provide same-day cover, with food-hygiene site inductions, right-to-work checks and payroll handled.
Yes — we provide same-day and short-notice cover for the UK employers, scaling teams up and down as volumes change.
Yes. We handle vetting, right-to-work checks, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
Often the same or next day depending on roles and headcount — we respond to enquiries within 2 working hours.
Beyond our Golden Triangle base, WSUK supplies food production and factory operatives to employers at the UK's major regional logistics hubs. Choose a region, then an area for local information.
Greater Manchester is the North West's main logistics hub, where the M60, M62 and M56 meet the Manchester Ship Canal, rail freight terminals at Trafford Park and Port Salford, and Manchester Airport's cargo operation.
Bristol and Severnside combine two deep-sea docks, the M4/M5 crossroads and one of the largest concentrations of big-box warehousing in the South West, from Avonmouth and Portbury to the aerospace cluster around Filton.
Stretching from London Stansted and the M11 along the A120 and A12 corridors to the ferry port at Harwich, this part of Essex and east Hertfordshire links air freight, sea freight and busy industrial estates.
Medway and north Kent line the Thames and Medway estuaries between the M25 and the Swale, combining working ports at Sheerness, Thamesport and Tilbury with M2, A2 and A249 industrial estates serving London and the South East.
The south bank of the Humber combines the UK's busiest port complex by tonnage at Grimsby and Immingham with refineries, Freeport land, food processing and steel, all tied together by the M180 and A180.
We serve employers across the UK's Golden Triangle and beyond. Choose your area for local information.
Tell us your requirement — one worker or a full team — and we'll respond within 2 working hours.